Billy Kidman and Torrie Wilson defeated Jamie Knoble and Nidia...Rikishi defeated John Cena...The Big Show defeated Matt Hardy...Edge and Rey Misterio defeated Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle to win the World Tag Team Titles. Edge and Rey Misterio won the first fall by pinfall. Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle won the second fall by submission. Edge and Rey Misterio won the third fall by submission...World Champion, Brock Lesnar, defeated Eddie Guerrero.

- Rey Mysterio came into SmackDown! hobbling. The past few months have been physically and mentally challenging for Mysterio. Not only was her seriously injured after a brutal attack by the Big Show. but a groin injury he recently suffered has slowed him down. But Mysterio wouldn't let this hamper his quest to capture WWE gold on Thursday night. In an epic match, Mysterio rolled up Matt Hardy to become the new WWE Cruiserweight Champion!

- Also, Mr. McMahon himself pointed to Zack Gowen as a person who refused to let his physical shortfalls stop him. The WWE Chairman initially called Gowen an American success story, but then Mr. McMahon's sinister side came out. He said that he would give Zack a chance to accomplish his dream of becoming a WWE Superstar. But to do that, he'd have to beat Mr. McMahon in an arm wrestling match next week on SmackDown! "You do look like you have two arms," Mr. McMahon mocked. While he continued to talk trash, Roddy Piper snuck behind Gowen, allowing Vince to push the one-legged teen to the ground in humiliating fashion. To cap off the embarrassing spectacle, Vince mocked Gowen by saying he has as much chance of winning next week's arm wrestling match as a one legged man has in an ass-kicking contest!

- Kurt Angle felt so pumped up about returning to SmackDown! that he even ordered his theme music played a second time after his entrance so he could lead the crowd in the "You suck!" chant. Angle quickly stated that he intended to become WWE Champion again. In an encounter with Brock Lesnar, he thanked the current champion for his support while in the hospital. Kurt said that Brock had earned his respect and he thanked him for giving him the toughest match of his career at WrestleMania XIX. However, the Big Show earlier had tough words for Kurt, and it appears that Brock, Angle and Big Show may all be on a collision course with the WWE Championship in the middle.

- As if Mr. McMahon hadn't caused enough trouble with his treatment of Zack Gowen, Vince also targeted his own daughter, Stephanie. Vince told the SmackDown! General Manager that she needed help around the office, and he had hired her a new personal assistant: Sable! Stephanie was clearly unhappy about this decision, but her father dismissed her protests as mere jealousy over Sable's good looks!

Batista announces that he will vacate the title.
Raw superstar, Kurt Angle, makes a surprise appearance in the battle royal for the Heavyweight Championship, and wins.
Randy Orton vs Chris Benoit(Match #7 for the U.S. Championship)

This special Best of Smackdown 2005 episode took a look back at how Batista reached the top of the mountain at WrestleMania 21 when he defeated Triple H for the gold. Booker T vs. Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio is just some of the other great matches that will be shown on this special episode. The Best of 2005 edition of SmackDown covered all of the 2005 huge moments and more including the huge rivalry between Randy Orton and Undertaker and the debut of the Boogeyman.moreless

- Hulk Hogan may have walked out of WrestleMania XIX with a win, but it appears that it's Mr. McMahon who's enjoying the last laugh in this heated two-decade old rivalry.

- On SmackDown!, the WWE Chairman appeared to accept his defeat graciously by calling Hogan to the ring and shaking his hand. But you can never trust Vince. On his way back up the ramp, he turned and delivered some shocking news to the Hulkster. Vince vowed that Hogan would never wrestle another match. He declared that he would pay Hogan to sit at home for the duration of his contract. Doing so will keep Hogan from ever appearing in front of his Hulkamaniacs and forcing Hulkamania to die a slow, painful death! a red-faced Hogan attempted to get his hands on his nemesis once more, but Vince arranged for a ring of security personnel to guard him. All Hogan could do was get into a limo with his son and Jimmy Hart and drive away from Vince's taunts.

- Although one Superstar appears to have departed from WWE, two others are back in. Rowdy Roddy Piper will bring back his famed "Piper's Pit" show starting next week. Plus, the live crowd was visibly shocked when Sable made her way to the ring during Torrie Wilson's coming out party to celebrate her appearance in Playboy Magazine! Sable, the first WWE Diva to appear in Playboy, said many people don't believe there's room on SmackDown! for both her and Torrie. However, Sable thinks the two of them will become good friends. She finished by planting a seductive yet seemingly indecent kiss on Torrie's lips!

- Their incredible match at WrestleMania XIX certainly took its toll on Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle. According to SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon, Angle will miss as much as two months due to neck and knee injuries. Brock Lesnar suffered a severe concussion and will return next week. In the meantime, Stephanie arranged a three week tournament to decide who will face Brock for the title at Backlash. This week, the Undertaker, John Cena, Chris Benoit and Rhyno all advanced to the semifinal round.

- Brock has some competition to deal with upon his return, however. Cruiserweight Champion Matt Hardy challenged Lesnar to a Champion vs. Champion Match next week on SmackDown! Will Lesnar take on Mattitude? Tune in to SmackDown! next week to find out!

... Eddie Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero defeated Shelton Benjamin and Charlie Haas to win the World Tag Team Titles

... Brock Lesnar defeated Kurt Angle in a sixty-minute iron man match to win the World Title. 1. Angle won via DQ when Lesnar hit Angle with a chair. 2. Lesnar won via pinfall after an F-5. 3. Lesnar won via submission to an Ankle Lock. 4. Lesnar won via count out after an F-5 outside. 5. Angle won via pinfall after an Angle Slam. 6. Lesnar won via pinfall after hitting Angle with the belt. 7. Lesnar won via pinfall after a top-rope superplex. 8. Angle won via pinfall after a belly-to-belly superplex. 9. Angle won via submission to an Ankle Lock.

- "Unfinished Business" was the order of the night as SmackDown! exploded from San Antonio, Texas! In the case of the Big Show, that meant unleashing his wrath upon WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, as well as Kurt Angle and Mr. America! As for Angle, his unfinished business had to do with returning to the ring for the first time since WrestleMania with a hard-fought win over Charlie Haas.

- With the ring reinforced after last week's unbelievable match, Big Show and Lesnar collided once again with the WWE Championship on the line. The match came to an end when Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin interfered on Show's behalf, but that was only the beginning of the incredible action.

- Kurt Angle immediately hit the ring to help out Brock, just as Brock had helped him earlier in the show. But Big Show's fury would not be denied. He viciously chokeslammed Angle, and when Mr. America tried to make his presence felt and bodyslam Show, the star-spangled Superstar received a chokeslam for his troubles as well.

- Earlier in the night, the former Team Angle hit the ring to verbally run down their one-time leader, and called him out. Refusing to take their insults lying down, Angle challenged either of them to a match, his first since suffering serious neck injuries in his match with Lesnar at WrestleMania. Haas accepted the challenge, and it was on!

- Kurt proved that he hasn't lost a step during his recovery, delivering an incredible match with the young Haas. In the end, Angle's experience won out, but Shelton Benjamin wasn't impressed, and tried to put the boots to the Olympian after the match was over. That's when Lesnar, Angle's former adversary, hit the ring to defend the man he's developed a hell of a lot of respect for in recent weeks.

- Poor Zach Gowen was the victim of sadistic head games from Sable and Vince McMahon. This week, that meant Sable pretended to seduce Gowen, only to rebuff his advances at the last minute and cruelly humiliate him. Vince and Sable were pleased, but SmackDown! General Manager Stephanie McMahon was not. Angrier at her father than anyone has ever seen, Stephanie demanded that he leave Zach alone and let him live out his dream of becoming a WWE Superstar.

- Also on the program, Ron Simmons & Bradshaw reunited to save the Undertaker from another beatdown at the hands of the Full-Blooded Italians. It looks like the APA is back in business! The tournament to establish the first WWE United States Champion was also kicked off, with Chris Benoit defeating tag-team partner Rhyno in an opening match. We're sure this didn't do much to help their strained partnership!

- Sean O'Haire scored an impressive upset victory over Eddie Guerrero, one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions. Of course, Rowdy Roddy Piper spitting tequila in Eddie's face from ringside didn't hurt! And a special promo was aired announcing the WWE debut of international sensation Ultimo Dragon next week on SmackDown! from Madison Square Garden.

- Match Results:

* Undertaker pinned Nunzio after the Last Ride in 3 minutes. * In an opening-round match of the United States Championship tournament, Chris Benoit defeated Rhyno by submission with the Crossface after 12:43. * In a non-title match, Cruiserweight Champion Rey Mysterio pinned Kanyon with the West Coast Pop at 4:49. * Kurt Angle pinned Charlie Haas after an Angle Slam in 9:43. * Billy Gunn pinned Jamie Noble as a result of a Famouser after 4:11. * Sean O'Haire pinned WWE Tag Team Co-Champion Eddie Guerrero with the Prophecy (modified fireman's carry slam) at 3:12. * Brock Lesnar defeated Big Show by disqualification in 7:18 due to outside interference from Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin, to retain the WWE Championship.

1. Joey Mercury & Melina def. Booker T & Sharmell 2. Animal & Heidenreich def. Two Rookie Wrestlers with Candice as special announcer 3. JBL vs. Funaki (No Holds Barred Match) (No Contest) 4. Rey Mysterio def. Simon Dean 5. Randy Orton def. Chris Benoit Randy Orton was cocky tonight as he believed he could defeat Undertaker easily and Benoit was just a mere obstacle. Following up last years match at Sumerslam, Orton and Benoit were at it again in a 30 minute match. In the end Orton beat Benoit with an RKO after sustaining back and elbow damage. Suddenly the Undertaker came out giving Randy Orton a devastating Chokeslam in the middle of the ring.moreless

- John Cena and Chris Benoit each came out of the semifinal round in the WWE Championship Tournament with wins, pitting them against each other next week on SmackDown! The winner of their match will face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at Backlash! Speaking of Lesnar, just 11 days after suffering a painful concussion while winning the WWE Championship, Brock put down Matt Hardy after reversing a would-be Twist of Fate into an F-5.

- While Benoit used his mat skills to slip past Rhyno, Cena had a little outside help. The FBI took turns pounding on the Undertaker with the referee caught outside the ring. A final steel chair blow from Nunzio allowed Cena to escape with the pinfall.

- Their was no escape for Team Angle in their non-title match on SmackDown! The unlikely team of Rey Mysterio and Tajiri upset the Tag Team Champions following a 619 on Charlie Haas!

- Piper's Pit returned in grand fashion on SmackDown! The first guest was none other than WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Mr. McMahon and Rowdy Roddy Piper made it perfectly clear that they each hated each other with a passion. But the real fireworks exploded after Mr. McMahon left and Rikishi entered the set with a coconut. Rikishi planned to avenge a vicious attack on his fellow Samoan, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, at Piper's hands several years ago. But the tables were turned when Sean O'Haire burst onto the scene and leveled Rikishi with a vicious clothesline! Piper finished off Rikishi by smashing the coconut across the Samoan's skull!

- There's still no telling what to make of Sable's infatuation with Torrie Wilson. Is Sable enveloped in jealousy, or are deeper feelings at work? Sable sat at ringside as Torrie and Brian Kendrick defeated Jamie Noble and Nidia, then she waited to wrap Torrie in a towel following the Diva's post-match shower!

The last episode of the 2005 year. Booker T's injury replacement Randy Orton couldn't stop Chris Benoit who now is only one match away from tieing the Best of 7 Match Series, Batista and Rey Mysterio lost the WWE Tag Team Champioships to MNM after the World Strongest Man Mark Henry had brought him down with a monstrous powerslam. Also Melina held a press conference, where she said that Batista had sexually harassed her 2 weeks ago. Also JBL vs. Matt Hardy, The Mexicools vs. The Dicks and Lashley vs. Sylvan.moreless

- Just one week after Hulk Hogan made his jaw-dropping return to SmackDown!, Mr. McMahon unveiled his own huge surprise. The WWE Chairman declared that he would not be facing Hogan at No Way Out, but The Rock will!

- Although he was not in Green Bay, Wisc., The Rock appeared live on SmackDown! via satellite. The Great One stated that the showdown at No Way Out will be one to remember, saying that in one corner will stand the greatest Superstar to ever enter the ring, and in the other: Hulk Hogan!

- Team Angle earned the opportunity to take home more WWE gold next week. Kurt Angle's understudies Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin became the No. 1 contenders to WWE Tag Team Champions Los Guerreros by defeating Edge and Chris Benoit. Of Course, Benjamin was able to get the pinfall on Benoit after Angle knocked the Crippler out cold with a shot from the WWE Championship!

- The Undertaker demanded to face the Big Show on SmackDown!, but Paul Heyman's craftiness got in the way. Heyman said the Big Show had a message to deliver to the Dead Man, and he sent it by singing telegram! Heyman recruited Brian Kendrick, a Shawn Michaels trainee who will do anything to make his way into WWE, to cajole the Undertaker in the ring. But all Kendrick got was a Last Ride for his trouble!

- One half of the Tag Team Champions saw action on SmackDown! as Eddie Guerrero defeated John Cena. Shannon Moore's woes continued with a loss to Cruiserweight Champion Billy Kidman. After the match, Matt Hardy lashed out at the champ by hitting him with two Twists of Fate!

SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero updates the WWE Universe on Triple H's condition following Big Show's actions on Monday. The WWE and World Heavyweight Championship scenes take shape for the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. And a bizarre family feud breaks out between the newly rehired Rhodes brothers and the Wyatts.

#1 Contenders Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton compete in a massive 8-Man Tag Team main event. WWE COO Triple H responds to the turmoil the Big Show has caused while Ryback and Paul Heyman tune up for CM Punk. Also, Alberto Del Rio has a message for John Cena before their World Heavyweight Championship match at Hell in a Cell!moreless

With WWE Battleground just days away, what is Daniel Bryan's condition after sustaining a brutal attack by Randy Orton? Triple H has placed Big Show in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match against The Shield, and The Game might have another surprise for the tormented giant. Plus, Alberto Del Rio and Rob Van Dam tune up for their World Heavyweight Championship Match.moreless

The Miz, Big Show and others feel the impact of Triple H's leadership, though the COO insists his decisions are what is "best for business". World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is in action. And the United States Title is on the line when Dean Ambrose defends against Dolph Ziggler.

WWE COO Triple H holds an open forum and addresses the controversial firing of Cody Rhodes last Monday. With the locker room on edge, should the COO prepare for a backlash or will the WWE Superstars fall in line? Plus, WWE Champion Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, Rob Van Dam, Big Show and more gear up for WWE's Night of Champions pay per view.

In the final SmackDown of 2013, John Cena is fired up to close out the year with a bang. Will he get his wish for a blockbuster rematch with WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton? Plus, the 2013 Superstar of the Year, Daniel Bryan is in action, as the Beared Warrior faces Damien Sandow. And The Shield is looking for a fight. Who will step up to the Hounds of Justice?moreless

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